Nail socket



Nov. 10, 1925 .J L. BELLE/IAN NAIL SOCKET I Filed June 28, 1924 v (zip gamma a; a 1 i Patented Nov. 10, 1925.

I JOHN L. DILLIIIAN, OF LEMONT, ILLINOIS.

NAIL SOCKET.

Application filed June 28, 1924:.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN L.-DILL1VIAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lemont, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Nail Sockets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in socket members and more particularly to what will be known as a nail socket. The main object of the present invention is the provision of a device of the above character which can be quickly and readily placed in position for supporting a flag pole or the like.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a socket of the above character which is provided with penetrating points whereby the socket can be readily used for attaching the same to a Window sill or the like to support a flag staff.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a nail socket of this character which has been found especially useful in rearranging the branches of a Christmas tree as the sockets may be readily driven into the trunk of the tree for supporting branches which have been detached from other parts of the tree, whereby a misshaped tree may be readily converted into one of symmetric.

With the above and other objects in view,

the invention consists in the novel features of construction, the combination and arrangement of parts more fully set forth, pointed out in the claim and shown in the accompanying drawing.

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved socket illustrating the same in proper position for the support of flag staff.

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of the nail socket.

In carrying out my invention I form my improved nail socket of a single piece of material. This material may be cut into a strip of any suitable size and rolled so that its longitudinal edges are brought into close relation to form a split socket 1, the edges preferably being normally spaced as at 2 to provide a substantially resilient socket member. One end of the socket member is cut away at diametrically opposite points Serial No. 723,066.

as at 8 to form the shanks d, said shanks having the outer ends tapered as at 5 to form the penetrating points 6.

From this construction it will be readily apparent that in providing the shanks i with the penetrating points 6 it is preferred to have the points in direct opposed relations although other suitable arrangement may be carried out whereby the points will readily penetrate the material to which the sockets are to be attached, and in placing the sockets into positions it is preferred to have the points driven into the material a sufficient distance whereby the straight side portions 7 of the shanks l will form shoulders to prevent rocking or tilting movements of the points after being driven into the material.

It will be apparent that by forming socketsin the manner set forth above, any object which is inserted into the sockets will be yieldingly clamped therein and prevent removal of the same under ordinary conditions. It will also be apparent that in constructing a nail socket set forth above it is not only extremely simple in its construe tion but can be manufactured and placer. upon the-market at a comparatively small cost.

Vhat I have shown and described in the preferred embodiment of my invention, 1. Wish it to be understood that various changes and alterations may be carried out in the manufacture of the article witheut departing from the spirit of the invention, or the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention what I claim is:

A device of the character described including a split socket having one end thereof provided with oppositely disposed cut away portions to form opposed shanks, the outer ends of said shanks being tapered to form penetrating prongs, the said edges formed on the sides of said shanks providing shoulders whereby to prevent rocking or tilting movement of the socket when the shanks are driven into the object.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signa ture.

JOHN L. DILLMAN. 

